Neurobiology, general biology, and molecular biochemistry are popular majors at UC Davis. These majors delve into the building blocks and mechanics of living things, with applications in medicine especially, but also veterinary sciences, and environmental science and design.

From experimental psychology to economics and political science, social sciences are popular majors at UC Davis where students use quantitative data and qualitative observations to delve into big questions about human psychology and important social phenomena large and small.

At UC Davis mechanical, civil, computer, and biomedical engineering concentrations are the most popular branches of engineering study, all of which encompass a range of STEM-related skills and the excitement and challenges that come with today's rapidly-evolving engineering technologies and solutions.

While not far from several prominent urban centers, UC Davis is adjacent to farms and ranches and has popular animal science programs. At UC Davis you can find facilities for housing and raising livestock on the campus grounds along with a renowned school of veterinary medicine.

Computer science has a robust presence at UC Davis. Many computer science students combine their learning with other engineering or biomedical sciences, or with mathematics, physics, or quantitative social science research work.

Statistics is the most popular mathematics major at UC Davis, perhaps a reflection of the popularity of biological and social sciences at the school. Statistics and other math concentrations are also integral to many STEM fields.